High Surf Advisory

Posted Monday, September 11, 2006 - 7:57 am

... High surf advisory remains in effect from 9 am this morning to
10 PM EDT Tuesday...
... High risk for rip currents continues...
Swells associated with distant Hurricane Florence have reached
the beaches of south coastal South Carolina and north coastal
Georgia. Swell heights will continue to increase Monday and peak
Tuesday as Florence passes well east of the region. Breakers along
the beaches will rise to 5 ft today and increase to 5 to 7 ft on
Tuesday resulting in large and battering waves. Conditions in the
surf zone will remain extremely hazardous through Tuesday and
people are urged to remain out of the water until conditions
improve.
A high risk for rip currents continues at area beaches until
Tuesday. A high risk for rip currents means that wind and or wave
conditions support particularly dangerous rip currents. Rip
currents are life threatening to anyone entering the surf zone.
Heed the advice of lifeguards and the beach patrol. Pay attention
to flags and posted signs.
The risk for significant beach erosion will also continue along
the beaches of south coastal South Carolina and north coastal
Georgia through Tuesday. The erosion could become severe at times
especially for erosion prone areas such as Tybee Island... Hunting
Island... Edisto Beach and Folly Beach. Minor ocean overwash may
also occur during times of high tide.
This is a potentially dangerous situation. Stay tuned to NOAA
Weather Radio all hazards... TV or your local new source for the
latest statements from the National Weather Service in Charleston
Ted H.
Weather Blogger
"9 out of every 5 meteorologists would agree that there is a 100% chance of darkness from sunset to sunrise."
www.tedwardsweathercenter.com